Question

Why does zinc only form a 2+ ion?

Answer 1

Answer:

Zinc can only form only 2+ (positively charged cations) ions mainly because it has the ability to lose or shed the two electrons in its 4s subshell (outermost shell) yielding a bare zinc ion with the electronic configuration [Ar]3d10. ... In any case, the chemistry of zinc is mostly dominated by the +2 oxidation state.

Answer 2

Answer:Zinc can only form only 2+ (positively charged cations) ions mainly because it has the ability to lose or shed the two electrons in its 4s subshell (outermost shell) yielding a bare zinc ion with the electronic configuration [Ar]3d10. Here, the ion will have a filled or closed 3d subshell giving it a stable electronic configuration. In any case, the chemistry of zinc is mostly dominated by the +2 oxidation state.

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